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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Land Slide on the n. p. r. r.

MILES Cry, September 8.-A freight
train was wrecked few miles east OF
Rosebud last night, OBTAINING both pas
senger trains over twelve hours. The en-
CINE attached to the freight train was
struck by land slide and together with
four cars was hurled over the twelve foot
embankment One man only was serious
ly injured, being cut about the face and
arms. The slide was occasioned by
heavy rains.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Schooner Missing.

DULUTH, September 9.-The steamer
Spokane has arrived at the harbor andre
ports that she passed the schooner Dows
of Toledo adrift in the gale of Tuesday
and Wednesday and that the vessel had
not been seen since. It is feared she has
foundered with all hands, some fifteen
souls. The Dovs was the largest schoon-
er on the lakes. She was owned by David
Darlington, Of Toledo, and was valued at
$4,000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Gold Medals Awarded.

OMAHA, September 10.-The seventh
annual competition q. selected rihemen Of
the regular army, division Of Missouri,
closed yesterday. Gold medals we're
awarded to Corporal Peterson, sergeants
Palmer, Mitchell, Myer, Cross, Wood,
Randall and Lieut.. Malcom. Corporal
Kelly, private Miller, sergeants Grow and
Wood are from Fort Asainniboine, and
Sergeants Palmer and Mitchell from Fort
Shaw
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14

Sheriff Beck Of Fergus county and Dep
uty simons arrived Friday evening from
Lewistown with the two prisoners, James
Gaddy and Noise Racette, alleged to be
implicated in the murder of McLeish in
the Northwest territory last spring. At
torney Scott of Regina, with his witnesses,
is here and expects to be able to establish
the fact that the men arrested are the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Test Case.

BosroN, September 6. The recent i'm
portations into this port from Ireland of
five female spinners by Ross, Turner &
Co., manufacturers of twine, thread, ETC.,
has resulted in suit by the United
States against the firm for violation of the
United States statute prohibiting the i'm
portation of foreign labor. The penalty
is 81. 600 in each case.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
The Cascade Bill Passed the House, Too

Special to the River Press,
HELENA, September oil a. m. The
bill passed the house this forenoon by the
vote Of is to 4, Buskett, johnson, Muth
and Spaulding voting against it. The bill
has been sent back to the council. The
amendments have been referred to the
members from the counties interested
and will be reported back at2p.m. There
will be no opposition to speak of in the
c0nnci1
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14

quarters to-day asking for the appoint
mant of inspectors Of election. The pc
tition declares that the progressive labor
party is distinct organization and con-
templates holding state conventions to
nominate state officers. The party claims
to control the 10000 votes cast in this
county last year for Henry George.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Prohibition in New Jersep.

TRENTON, n. J., September 9-Two
hundred leading prohibitionists of New
Jersey we're in conference in this city yes
terday morning. A platform was adopted
embodying among it's utterances that pro-
hibition could not be hoped for from the
leading parties.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Miles City Incorporated.

MILES Cry, September g. Incorpora-
ton was carried to-day by tremendous
majority, the vote standing 80 5. There
is great rejoicing at the outcome. Octo-
Der 10Th is the time set for the election Of
municipal officers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
irving Hall Ignored.
19to5.

New YORK, September 1o.John
O'Brien, chief Of bureau Of elections,
caused to be published yesterday IN the
City Record a list of voters whose names
are under consideration for appointment
as inspectors of election. Four lists are
oiven. Tammany, County Democracy, Re
publican and Labor organisations. Irving
Hall is ignored.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14

NEw YORK, September 8. 9.-Delegates
from sixty labor and political organiza-
tions met here last night and formed q
new political party known as the Progress
siye Labor party. It opposes Henry
George. A committee was appointed
which presented petition at police head
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Lamar and Pattison.

New YORK, September 3.-The Suns
Philadelphia special says that ex-GoYernor
Robert Pattison is to be appointed secre-
tary of the interior and that Secretary
Lamar viii be given the vacant seat on
the supreme bench.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Now the Printers are at 1t.

ST. Louis, September 9-The st. Louis
Typographical Union notified the employ
ers that after November 1st nine hours
shall constitute a days work and eight
hours on Saturdays. The employers held
meeting tonight and determined that
the demand should be firmly resisted.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Wreck of the Eclipse.

Bismarck Tribune: Yesterday after
noon Capt [. P Baker, manager of the
Benton line, received telegram from
Capt. Joe Todd, informing him that the
steamer Eclipse had sunk fifteen miles
south of Sioux City in the main channel
Of the river and that she was total loss.
No particulars of the sinking have been
received, but as the boat went down IN
deep water it is believed that she struck
snag. Capt. Baker Immediately telegraph
ed orders for the Gen. Terry and the Sioux
City ferry boat to go to the assistance OF
the Eclipse, but he entertains very little
hope that she will be saved, as water is
running over her upper deck and her hull
is cracked full length. The Eclipse was
built in Pittsburg in 1879, since which
time she has been on the upper Missouri,
and has been one of the most valuable
steamers on the river. She is the boat
over which the courts have Wrangled in
the case of Braithwaite VS.. Robinson,
Reed & Co., the question of ownership
having been involved and the decision of
the lower courts having been in favor of
Braithwaite. The case is now before the
supreme court. Pending the decision the
boat was purchased by the Montana
Transportation company for the Benton
line and for several years has been run
under the management of Capt Baker
At the time she was sunk she was under
the command of Capt. Joe Todd, with
Bob Wright and Lingo as pilots and John
Dallas and Taylor as engineers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Murderer Hung.

BALTIMORE, September 9.-Rose, the
negro, who December 10th murdered Mrs.
Browne and sold her body to medical
college for fifteen dollars, was hanged
here to-day. He went to the gallows
smiling
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
The Amendments.
Snecial TO the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
The amendments are substantially as
follows: Downing instead Of Steele for
sheriff; boundaries changed to Dearborn;
four townships added from Meagher
county; section nine changed SO as to
make delinquent taxes payable to old
counties Council accepted house amend
ments and ordered bill enrolled.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Three Men Buried Alive.

New YORK, September 8.-Three men
we're buried alive this evening by a cave
in the new acqueduct. They lie under
100 feet Of earth.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14

The Eclipse made three trips to Benton
this season and it is a number of years
since she was in the upper river trade be-
fore. As she was operating below Bis
marck at the time of the accident, she had
no freight for this port, of course, and our
merchants are not interested in the cargo.
However, as the boat was partially owned
by the Benton Transportation company,
the disaster will be matter of general
regret in this community. We have not
been able to learn what insurance was
carried
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
Bishop Seghers' Murderer.

HELENA September 10 --latest News
from Alaska state that the murderer of
Arch Bishop Seghers belonged to the
Catholic mission on the Yukon river and
was insane at the time.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
This Does Settle 1t.
council.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, September 9.-3 p. m.-The
Cascade bill has just passed the council,
Hundley and Kennedy only yvoting against
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-09-14
A King Deposed.
heavy rain

LONDON, September 8.-Advices receiv-
ed state that the Germans have deposed
the king Of Samola. The American con-
sui protested against the action.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

Streator Is rejoicing over the prospect OF
u prize fight In the near future.
Tns Is much more polite and concilllat.
ing Ia It's tone than usually come from our
dear brother at Streator. We thank him,
and regretted the coal Is about all there Il
At Sueator
/ A ne kite social was the attraction last
evening nj the first Baptist church at Strea
tor.
Frederick Sculz Marseilles youth
died recently from blood poisoning caused
;,om a braken limb
'fhe Earlville High school Is te he the
reel pient Of No ., Latest Model Reming
ton Type writer, Since type writing Is Ia
this country IN stay and may have gone
abroad 10 learn II. This Is Doubtless move
In the right direction. -EaririUe Leader.
Tn" oldest couple in the county Is sup
roSed tn he Mr. and Mrs, Gorge Beale
1T Earlyille. Mr.. Beale is ~ and his wife
Is 50.
Deacon John Shader, one Of the oldest
inhabitants of De Kalb county died las
week nj the residence of his son In law
Hon John Clark, Somonauk Deceased
was 90 years old,
Joliet newspapers are complaining OF
the thinness OF Joliet horses
The Rock Island road will continue IL
extension 10 Denver.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
From Earlyille.

EARIyIILE, III April 60 1SS,.-At the
recent city election, w u Sanders was el-
ected mayor; for alderman, !rst ward WIN.
Robson; second Surd, >. 4. "iley. third
ward, l., Wiley.
Charles Barthell, Of Peoria, spent SUM =
with his father.lnlaw j. Langley OF Thu
city.
iIugh Mclaughlin, OF Peru, was the
guests of friends and relatives In town sun
day.
While our town officers we're being ser
inad.d Monday evening n span OF spirited
black horsas, belonging 10 John Nchrdth
became frightened and dashed into me
crlud but we're brought under control be
fore any one was seriously injured.
James Whitaker has gone TO Kansas Il
M chase farm. He shy she will soon re
turn and we'd one of our iairest bells
George Bliss was elected path master II
District No. 3, and now, Mr., Hard, you cal
score nj next school election. DOC
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
where the Money Goes,

The following facts from the biennial re-
port of the State Auditor may not be with.
out interest -
In item Of disbursements on account OF
local bond fund were the following: Bruce,
81 907.0S; Dayton, 81 6s20l; La Sale,
81, 7jLll; Usage, 81 ,2l2.l1; Ottawa, Solo,
rs; South Ottawa. Sl,7t3.ol; Marsellles,
$i23 OS, School Dist. No. 2, r33 N, II. | L,
SO, 02l %
School funds distributed in this county,
1884: Children, 30, 027 interest, 81 ,30l .3S;
tax, S22, $50 81; total, S2i, 1872. Total in
1885, $2i,l57 80,
State taxes charged against county in 1854,
S6S, 1906 10; amount collected, SG3,373 %.
Ia 1888, 49, I65 .0S; collected, 1891 ,26,
Total taxes charged in tax books for the
whole state, 1885, $29,Ai5,9Sl 10. Foi
Railroad assessment, 1886, La Sale county
lS9 miles of main track, 81 miles of second
track, equalized value, $l,774, ll9
There were, in 1886, 10 companies on
which the State Board made assessment OF
capital stock, 8 reported stock of ", IL,
600. The 10 were assessed at S3l2,539.
Bonds issued by towns in this county for
other than railroad aid, registered in Audi
tors Office all to fund Indebtedness
amounts outstanding September so, 1886:
La Sale 80, 900, due Aug. |, 1902,
per cent interest, Marseilles, $1,000, 5.2O's,
| 1879, per cent interest. Schl. Dist II, 80,
|, Oct. |, 1890, $4,000, 6 per cent.
| Local Indebtedness In La Sale county re-
ported July |, 1886: Total, S20S,47S, as fol
lows: Allen. 800; Bruce. Sl3, 300; Dim
mick, $1,000; Eagle, 5000; Earl, $1,000
Fall River. Sl,l70: La Sale, $40, 200 Gown
$37 GOO; city, $4,000 school, 100000
Mendoza, $1,000; Meriden, $500; Usage
Sc, 1850; Ottawa, city, S27 500; Otter Creek
81 900; Peru, $50, 500 (town, $2i, 500 +; city
$4,000; Rutland. $500; Utica, $4,000
Wallace, 81, 2jS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

.-.ss 10 be considered was the construction
ot h 'idewalk from the q, i, church -
WaIsona corner. As the greater part oil
The none had been raised by an oyster
supper the oily thing necessary was 10 ap'
point cpmmitl', ~ see the work preform.
ed. Mes'rs Essen, Eckert and Porter
were appoip'ed, and We roon expect 10 pass
along dry shed.
Rev, j Morphish has movec 70 Grand
Gidge.
Why did MT Brown, the fruit man, he
ish canvas,ing while In the city En-
quire.
Mrs Walcup son and daughter OF Mis-
souri,, AZ. the guests of Mr., and Mrs. Sta
son.
The iollo,ing questions puzzled twenty
out of the twsnty.three applicants for Ger
tiilcates at the vxnminaiirn at Seneca last
saturday: "llnU are United States Sena.
tors elected How many United States
Senators has Rhode Islandy" We can sug.
gest one more question 10 add 10 that:
How much money does IL cost TO buy the
election of United States Senatorship;
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
From Grand Ridge

GRAND RIDGE, April27.-Fine wealth
er Is the rule and quite number of the
farmers are improving 1t by planting thelI
corn.
John Yocum spent few day under his
parental roof recently Mr.. Yocum is now
residing In Kalamazoo, Mich. where he
has good situation.
Geo. Poundstone, student of the OF
tawa high school, has been spending few
weeks at home on account of poor health.
Messrs Taylor, Geo. Woodward and Mrs
Antram, have returned from Pa. They
now mourn the death of father.
Grand Ridge is not dead, neither is she
dying, If the business that was held Mon.
day eve is true index. AT the appointed
time the meeting was called 10 order and
c. Porter elected as chairman. The busi-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
From Wallace.

WALLACE, April 22.-Dry, dryer, dryest
Plouuhing is the order of the day.
Getting married Is also the order OF the
day.
The latest question among the newly
married men is, "Were you serenaded
yety".
Judge Pillion says he don't see why sc
many of the kids are getting married, and
thinks they will have to raise the license.
win O'Donnell INDUCED In u livelvIun
away last week with n seeder team. he es
capped injury, but the seeder was badly lie
mOlished.
The Waltham belle made Wallace fly
ing visit last week.
Matt White recently purchased fine
Percheron stallion f-om Bernard of Screens
for which he paid the fancy price of $500
John White will keep him at his farm IL
this town.
A biz kick is going on by the greater
part of the town at the auditors because OF
their action in appointing Mr.. iIowlan as
supervisor after once being elected and no
uuulifyi,g. If he did not know enough Il
| qualify he does not know enough TO repre-
sent this town. SENIOR.
WALLACE, April % Trustee election
| passed off quietly. VIM, Connolly received
| so votes, ID. Connors % and Hoey s.
MIR. Rowland, one of WallaCe's most in
telligent republicans, failed to qualify TO
the Office of supervisor. He says he die
not know it was necessary that he should
| The town auditors met on Wednesday, TIT
9th, and 3 all had voted { II him, they re
appointed him. Mr.. Rowland S right to hole
the office aft ar once b ing elected and fail
ing to qualify within the time prescribed
by law will be tested,
| Nothing but marriages, sickness ant
deaths in this town this past winter. There
have been three marriages last week anl
three deaths the week before. There have
been thirteen deaths within our little tow
during the past six months.
The society event of the week was thu
wedding of James O'Donnell, one of Wal
lace's worthy young men, and Miss Emma
Ouilter, of Ottawa, at st. COLUMBIA
church. by Rev. Father Ryan, No couIl'
ever started on the journey of lite Will
better wishes of society than this worth.
couple.
Next day, at the same place, Marion Nc
| Ginniss one OF the most popular youn!
men of the township, and Miss Katie But
Ter, a young lady equally popular, wer'
married Marion anu his bride will liv'
| on his farm in the northern part ut Wal
lace, while James will move 10 tie south
ern part That they may live long and b'
happy and become prominent in the an
nails of their town is u wish expressed b.
all.
Also on the 18th, Geo. Gahan, one o
| Walace's best young men, was J'ined II
the sacred bonds of matrim"ny TO Mis-
Kate Crawford one of Ophir $ flares
daughters. May they live long and prospe
and their troubles be few.
Many would like to know who your cor
respondent is that writes from Wallace
| Some think II our Senator, others the judge
and more our Professor. They forget that
| Full many a gem of purest ray serene.
| The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean bear
and omit me because am poor boy try
ing TO improve my education through you
generosity in according me space In you
paper. Twas ever thus. RAMBLER
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
Vicinity Notes.

A party from Aucona attended the Dew
lis Auction Monitor.
There must be a high toned lot of young
folks In Ancona.
Aurora has between thirty and forty bi-
cyclists. IL is the intention 10 form club
In Aurora this season. The one two years
ago was success.
Mendoza dosnt feel badly at all about
the Organ factory coming here. She will
raise money and start another organ fact
DRY,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

When used persistently, Salvation OH
never fails to cure rheumatism and neural
gia. Price % cts
Dr. Bulls Couph Syrup is the most pop.
ular expectorant we are selling.
HADLEY Bros,
317 Indiana Avenue, indianapolis, Ind.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

The following marriage licences have beer
granted during the past week.
Edward Il. Oakford aud Ella Il. Waid.
=. Herbert and BarEera Blind.
James II. Larkin and Theresa Corners
Henry Scbafer and Johanna komp'
W. II. Cady and Bertha Mohrene,
John Flynn and Mary Ann Annon.
Henry j. Dawel and Eva NJ. Mekeel.
william II. Irving and Anna Lawrence.
Earnest McKenstock and Anna Fishourn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

The Interview" poem Of IL f. IN
last Saturdays paper, il not one of those
gushing sentimental spring poems, that
have their birth at this season of the year +;
but, it is plain picture poem OF II rich
penurious "croaker" who, for the good OF
city hns too many duplicates. The poem
was first offered to the Jouynai, but was
declined for the given reason that IT
seemed 10 give some special gratuitous nd
vertising 10 one of our prominent insur-
anCe and real estate men. or course, all
will concede that the inspiration OF the
poem must have had It's orlgioH in the Of
flee of DR.. J o. Harris; bur, the doctor Is
"A man who, for years, has devoted freely,
much of his time and gives great deal
of gratuitous advertising for the special
benefit of Ottawa. Now If the poem
should be of any reflective, homeopathi"
valuation TO the doctor, he certainly should
have the benefit of It, and we printed 1t
cheerluly, feeling assured that many
heads bobbed up, and said, that means
mar
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

each. there would be 10000 women whose
heart sympathies and hers had much in
common
The work WAS undertaken and done. "a
spiri,cd and attractive account, said Judge
skinner, "a difficult task bird seye view
Of the whole work Of the commission. That
il has been successfully accomplished will
be felt and acknowledged by all its readers
who are competent to judge" IL was
handsome volume Of more than four hundred
pages, beautifully printed. Its material
and its work al. were the product OF III,
Northwest,
The book was noticed by the press, Mot
lev, lthe historian, reviewed 1t hvorabIy
The yahon complmented 1t, and IN Ike
manner the newspaper press Of New YORK
aud Of Philadelphia and Of Connecticut
No intellectual effort from citizen OF Qua
wa aver received more distinguished rec
ignition, or more just and aatiering com
incubation.
Il is much to be regretted that the ? la'e'
from which It was printed were burned IN
the Chicago FIRE, and that it is now very
Difficult, to &c, copy. 1, should be among
the first purchased for the new ReddcE
library. We take from page 307 the follow
ing foot note:
Isaac A Alderman, a drayman 4 Ottawa
oav. all the drnyase needed by the Aid So
cipIy in that place through the war oi'et
working inter dark and "out OF hours W t'
carry out his patriotic intent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

WALTnAM, May 9th, lSS7-Corn planting
is the order of the day.
The Graham sale was not very largely
attended, as the farmers are very busy.
Mr.. Graham and family are going 70
move to Spring Valley, and start store.
Charles Kinniger was exhibition road
carts in Wallace, last Sunday. NORA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
From w altman.

WALTHAM, Ill, May 2nd. lSS7,-The far.
mers are all praying Tor rain, and the girls
are all rejoiceing to think the roads are SO
nice and dry this spring.
The dance at Mrs Browns on last Friday
night, was IA grand success.
James Allen Is on the sick list again.
Henry Barr says that making flower Gar.
dens Is the most healthy work n young man
can engage in, and of course seeing that
Hank has been engaged in helping te :"
of his neighbors To make flower gardens
this spring. We trust his health will he
rood for the comming season. RANGER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

nR. VIM. St1tPPARI, Member 81 tht
~ Royal College OF terinary Surgeons; nnsana
Also Veterinary Edi or Duaton's Spirit o. tHe Iwyy
can be cor suited AT his office. en- Lafayette ST. sugs
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NJ KNEUSSI, German Druggist and Apothe
Nl. cary (wholesae and retsil.) Main street, Otts
wa III. Importer of Drugs Chemicals. French Cogni
&C Brsndies. Wines &C
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

DEER PARK.
Tuesdays. Thursdays. Fridays, LOOP. M. 1850 n.
once open az :0O A. NJ Closes at ! 90 r. N.
Office open Sundays from IL 10 O'clock
wM OSMAN. T. NJ.
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III nj. GODFREY, M; D., Il c. q
III. Edinhurg Office In Armour's new building. OF
Madison street Residence II Webster 81. augllT
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

mr.. q. MILLER, the well known oculls
~ and Aurlst. ottawa Ill. Office, over Lyhchs uTg
goods store, Main street.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

NS. II. w. WEBS, (Deutcher ,octor) latt
- Physician and Surgeon to TIE 81 Louis renhlt
Main and La sale streets. Residence on sosth bluff
~ Mrs Den.e aPG